Travel with Pets
Detailled information on traveling with pets is provided by the
Federal Ministry for Health (Divison of Veterinary Issues)
Phone: 01143 1 71100 ext. 4824
Fax: 01143 1 710 4151
e-mail: buergerservice(at)bmg.gv.at
website
Please take note that due to the enlargement of the European union, new regulations concerning travel with pets were put into effect.The new guidelines can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for Health:
The main points of the new regulations are:
- A traveler might bring with him/her only five pet animals.
- For each dog, cat, and ferret, the owner must bring with him/her both a health certificate signed by a veterinary and a veterinary passport (certifying valid anti-rabies vaccination):
The health certificate (pdf-file) to be filled out in block letters either in the language of the EU country of entry or in English and shown to a border control agent when entering the European Union.
The certificate must be accompanied by supporting documentation, or a certified copy of it, including vaccination details and the result of the rabies serological test. This documentation must bear the identification details of the animal concerned. Pet animals living in the US need not undergo a neutralizing antibody titration.
The certificate is valid for a period of four months from the date of issue or until the date of expiry of the vaccination, whichever is earlier.
- Each dog, cat and ferret must bear an electronic identification system (transponder).
